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bookstar cranesinger

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Born
in Springfield, The United States
April 02, 1977

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See my booklist here, and the Resources pages at my website.

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December 2014

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general writing patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/bookstar/co...

(You can find my gay erotica patreon from the About section there.)

[Note: Author name recently changed from Ing Venning to bookstar, but some books are still published under the old name]

I’m an outsider.

Have been my whole life. I’m pagan, Buddhist, pansexual, polyamorous, relationship anarchist, disabled, autistic, eco-socialist, vegetarian, HSP, INFJ, otherkin… in short, often not sure if I’m even human. I know what it feels like to be excluded and discriminated against and hated. I know that it feels powerful and hopeful… and, much of the time, awful.

I write for outsiders.

It might seem a contradiction. After all, we’re taught that outsiders are those who favor individuality
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bookstar cranesinger Hi. I'm so sorry that I missed this question when you posted it. I have a couple of videos that might be useful, and you are welcome to friend me here…moreHi. I'm so sorry that I missed this question when you posted it. I have a couple of videos that might be useful, and you are welcome to friend me here or contact me at bookstar@bookstar1.com if you'd like to talk about it. I know that being an outsider can be really difficult, but also that it can be rewarding, too.(less)
bookstar cranesinger Ok. I'll keep it in mind if I ever do a pagan nonfiction list.…moreOk. I'll keep it in mind if I ever do a pagan nonfiction list.(less)
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bookstar cranesinger Thomas wrote: "Thanks for your friend request, Ing! Hope you are well and looking forward to sharing thoughts on books with you in the future."

Me, too. Have a good one!


Thomas Thanks for your friend request, Ing! Hope you are well and looking forward to sharing thoughts on books with you in the future.


bookstar cranesinger Darren wrote: "Glad to meet you, brother!"

Good to know you, too!


bookstar cranesinger Cindi wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Ing. :)"

You bet!


Darren Mitton Glad to meet you, brother!


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Cindi Thanks for the friend request, Ing. :)


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